Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-13
CITY COUNCIL.

ApJounNED AND CALLED sEssIoNs-AccouNTs
ALLowED-sTREETs TO BE OFFENDING"
HOUSES FOR THE CITY scHooLs-PLANs AMI
sp -CrFICAJIoNs FOB A MARKET-HoUSE ETC.
The 5th was the regular day for the Council
but as there was not a quorum present an ad
iourned session was held on the 7th. President
Oberdorfer in the Chair.
The usual monthly bills having been audited
were read and ordered to be paid. Mr.. Bar
ramin presented one for 80 for a water-pipe
at the new Alms-house lot. which had been or
dered by Mr. John F. Rowe. the contractor, al
he wanted the water for making mortar In The
construction of the new building. Mr. Bargamin
said he had done the work for Mr.. Rowe. who.
subsequently examining his contract and no,
being obligated, declined to pay. claiming thai
1t should be city expense. Mr.. Cochran chair
man of the Committee on the poor, said he had
not ordered the work to be done. nor had the
Council ordered it. and moved It's reference &c
the Finance Committee. The motion was voted
down. Mr.. McQuaide moved the payment q
the bill, which was agreed o.-Mr. Cochr an
voting in the negative. F-t p
Sundry matters involving legal questions
which had been referred to A. C. Braxton. Esq.
City Attorney, were reported upon by him.
The most important was in relation to the
rights Of the city and the public to Eevera
streets and Alleys which had never been open
ed, or II SO, were now obstructed-some by
buildings on the land. Nine in number were
reported as coming under that classification
Nos l. s and 9, the first an Alley IL feet wide
running from New to Augusta street between
Tams street and Points street was obstructed
by house on part of the land. No. s was con-
trnuation of Faystts street across Beverly. ex-
N TOO fy,o I, rfd nfp au
erly on which are two buildings owned by in
dividuals. No. was obstructed by bellfry
the property OF the city. Thesttorns yacknowl'
edged the assistance o.. Mr.. c. W. Oltmanns.
Civil Engineer, in his Investigation. and con-
eluded by reporting that steps had been takeu
TO open the obstrueted avenues Of travel
The Council was in called session on the might
of the 9th instant, President Oberdorfer in the
Chair Mr.. Berkeley. who is Chairman of the
Committee on Schools, offered resolutions look
ing to the erection of new sctIool-bu1idings fol
both white and colorsd schools, which wert
adopted, and, In substance, are as follows:-
The Committee on Public grounds and build
tngs Was directed to ascertain and report al
early as practicable. not later than the frs
meeting in May next, what two lots.-one IL
each ward.-would be suitable for the coloreo
school buildings Of this city. and at what price
the same can be purchased.
The same Committee, in connection with the
Finance Committee was instructed to report
TO the Council as early as practicable, not iatei
than the first meeting in May. plans and speci-
fcations for the construction of suitable build
ings for the use of the white and colored'
schools of this city; at what cost they can be
erected and thoroughly completed; from what
source the necessary funds can be procured
To h odo.n nd N
cessary to employ an architect to aid them in
their work.
Mr.. McQuaide, from the special committee
to procure plans and specifications for Mar
ket-house. reported. submitting the drawings
with estimate-passed by.
Mr.. Berkeley stated that the terms of two
school.trustees had expired, to wit: Messrs. b.
E. Summerson in the drst and r. L. Stratton
in the second ward, and moved that the subject
be taken up; but as there were but seven mem
bers present. the matter was deferred.